Coming Soon
In Development
With a passion for new work, Kenneth always has a number of projects in various stages of development.
Below is a sneak peak at a few current productions he is directing and developing:
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For additional information about any of the projects below, please reach out!
The Wanderer
based on the life and music of Dion
Book by Charles Messina. Music by Dion Dimucci & others
Produced by Jill Menza, Charles Messina, Stevie Van Zandt & Maureen Van Zandt
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General Manager: RCI Theatricals
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​With a critically acclaimed world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse, the production is currently prepping a Broadway transfer. One name set the standard of cool for a generation. An Italian-American kid from the Bronx, Dion DiMucci skyrocketed to fame as a teenage heartthrob in the 1950s and early ’60s with hits like “Runaround Sue,” “Teenager in Love,” and “I Wonder Why.” Now, his extraordinary journey comes to the stage in a moving and intimate new musical about a life lived in the glow of the spotlight and in the shadow of addiction.
World Premiere Production: Paper Mill Playhouse
World Premiere Production: Paper Mill Playhouse
World Premiere Production: Paper Mill Playhouse
World Premiere Production: Paper Mill Playhouse
Prelude to a Kiss
a musical
Book by Craig Lucas
Music by Dan Messé, Lyrics by Dan Messé & Sean Hartley
Based on the Pulitzer-Prize nominated play by Craig Lucas
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This hit romantic comedy soars to new heights in a World Premiere musical that refreshes and elevates its fairy tale love story. When Peter and Rita are approached by a mysterious guest at their storybook wedding, the boundaries of true love are tested, taking them on a fantastic journey of self-discovery. Adapted from the Tony-nominated play by Broadway great Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza, American in Paris) that also inspired the 1992 hit film of the same name, and with a breathtaking score by Daniel Messé (Amélie) and Sean Hartley (Little Women the Musical), you’ll love this powerfully moving musical that gives the phrase “for better or worse” new meaning.
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The world premiere production was presented at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre in Fall 2024 starring Tony-Winner, Karen Ziemba, Caitline Houlahan, Chris McCarrell, and James Moye.
World Premiere: Milwaukee Rep
World Premiere: Milwaukee Rep
World Premiere: Milwaukee Rep
World Premiere: Milwaukee Rep
Better Days
a new musical
Book by Eric Garcia
Music & Lyrics by Emily Wright and Brian Logan Dales
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Better Days, is a new musical from pop-rock band The Summer Set's Brian Logan Dales and pop producer-songwriter Emily Wright, and book by Eric Garcia, creator and showrunner of Netflix's Kaleidoscope.
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Set in a dusty Arizona bar over the course of three Blackout Wednesdays (the night before Thanksgiving) across ten years, BETTER DAYS is a heartfelt comedy about old friends, unresolved feelings, and the gravity of coming home. As familiar faces drift through Hal's Bar —some hoping to reconnect, others desperate to escape-they're forced to confront the choices that shaped them and the dreams they never quite let go. A raw, funny and resonant look at the ties that bind us to the past and the hope that maybe, just maybe, it's not too late to start over.
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An initial staged reading was presented in Hollywood, CA starring Emma Hunton (Wicked), Alex Boniello (Dear Evan Hansen), Scott Porter (Ginny & Georgia), Cheyenne Isabel Wells (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies), Matthew Scott Montgomery (Jane the Virgin), Chris Renfro (Oh, Mary!), Sterling Sulieman (Scrambled), Lana McKissack (A Christmas Movie), & Michael Scott Harris (Phantom of the Opera).
A New Original Musical
BETTER DAYS, A New Original Musical
A New Original Musical
A New Original Musical